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Peter Rabbit is a character in various children’s stories written by Beatrix Potter(1866-1943). Peter Rabbit made his first appearance in 1902 in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter doesn’t obey his mother’s orders and goes away.  Mr.McGregor spots him and runs after him. Peter manages to escape, but not before losing his jacket and shoes, which Mr.McGregor uses to dress a scarecrow(稻草人). Peter returns home tired and ill.

In the Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first published in 1904, Peter’s cousin Benjamin Bunny brings him back to Mr.McGregor’s garden and they get back the clothes Peter lost in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. But after they gather onions to give to Peter’s mother, they are caught by Mr.McGregor’s cat. Benjamin’s father arrives and rescues them, but also blames Peter and Benjamin for going into the garden. In this tale, Peter displays fear about returning to the garden.

In the The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, first published in 1909, Peter has a small role and appears only briefly. He is grown up and his sister Flopsy is now married to Benjamin Bunny. The two are the parents of six little Flopsy-Bunnies. Peter and his mother keep a nursery garden and the bunnies come by asking him for spare cabbage.

In the Tale of Mr. Tod, first published in 1912, Benjamin and Flopsy’s children are taken away by Tommy Brock. Peter helps Benjamin run after Brock, who hides out in the house of the fox Mr. Tod. Mr. Tod finds Brock sleeping in his bed and as the two get into a fight, Peter rescues the children.

Peter makes cameo appearances(客串出场) in two other tales. In The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, first published in 1905, Peter and Benjamin are customers of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog(刺猬) washerwoman. In The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, first published in 1909, Peter and other characters from Potter’s previous stories make cameo appearances.

1. In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Peter     .

A.is caught by Mr. McGregor’s cat

B.gathers onions to give to his mother

C.runs into a scarecrow when escaping

D.loses his clothes in Mr. McGregor’s garden

2.In paragraph 4, the underlined part “the two” refers to      .

A.Benjamin and Brock

B.Peter and Benjamin

C.Mr. Tod and Brock

D.Peter and Mr. Tod

3.What do we know about Benjamin Bunny?

A.He’s a father of six children

B.He keeps a nursery garden with Peter

C.His mother passes away when he’s little

D.He saves Peter in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies

4.According to the passage, Peter Rabbit      .

A.hates Benjamin Bunny’s father a lot

B.appears briefly in The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

C.was worked into a story in the early 19th century

D.plays a leading role in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies

5.The author wrote the passage to      .

A.introduce the character Peter Rabbit in Potter’s stories

B.describe the various characters in Potter’s books

C.show the influence of the Peter Rabbit series on children

D.discuss Potter’s changes in her writing styles

 

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.A

【解析】

试题分析:

1.D 细节题。根据第一段3,4行Peter manages to escape, but not before losing his jacket and shoes, which Mr.McGregor uses to dress a scarecrow(稻草人).说明他把自己的衣服丢了,故D正确。

2.C 推理题。根据Mr. Tod finds Brock sleeping in his bed and as the two get into a fight, Peter rescues the children.说明Tod发现了Brock睡在他的床上,两个人打了起来。故C正确。

3.A 细节题。根据第三段2,3行The two are the parents of six little Flopsy-Bunnies.说明他们有六个孩子,故A正确。

4.B 推理题。根据文章最后一段1,2行Peter makes cameo appearances(客串出场) in two other tales. In The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, first published in 1905, Peter and Benjamin are customers of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog(刺猬) washerwoman.说明Peter在两个故事中客串出场,戏份很少,故B正确。

5.A 主旨大意题。本文讲述了Peter Rabbit系列故事的中的Peter Rabbit这个角色以及这部作品的一些细节情节。故A正确。

考点:考查文学类短文阅读

点评:本文讲述了Peter Rabbit系列故事的中的Peter Rabbit这个角色以及这部作品的一些细节情节。以推理题的考查为主,不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点,推理的根据来自于上下文,最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。

 

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Peter Rabbit is a character in various children’s stories written by Beatrix Potter(1866-1943). Peter Rabbit made his first appearance in 1902 in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter doesn’t obey his mother’s orders and goes away.  Mr.McGregor spots him and runs after him. Peter manages to escape, but not before losing his jacket and shoes, which Mr.McGregor uses to dress a scarecrow(稻草人). Peter returns home tired and ill.
In the Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first published in 1904, Peter’s cousin Benjamin Bunny brings him back to Mr.McGregor’s garden and they get back the clothes Peter lost in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. But after they gather onions to give to Peter’s mother, they are caught by Mr.McGregor’s cat. Benjamin’s father arrives and rescues them, but also blames Peter and Benjamin for going into the garden. In this tale, Peter displays fear about returning to the garden.
In the The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, first published in 1909, Peter has a small role and appears only briefly. He is grown up and his sister Flopsy is now married to Benjamin Bunny. The two are the parents of six little Flopsy-Bunnies. Peter and his mother keep a nursery garden and the bunnies come by asking him for spare cabbage.
In the Tale of Mr. Tod, first published in 1912, Benjamin and Flopsy’s children are taken away by Tommy Brock. Peter helps Benjamin run after Brock, who hides out in the house of the fox Mr. Tod. Mr. Tod finds Brock sleeping in his bed and as the two get into a fight, Peter rescues the children.
Peter makes cameo appearances(客串出场) in two other tales. In The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, first published in 1905, Peter and Benjamin are customers of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog(刺猬) washerwoman. In The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, first published in 1909, Peter and other characters from Potter’s previous stories make cameo appearances.
【小题1】 In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Peter     .

A.is caught by Mr. McGregor’s catB.gathers onions to give to his mother
C.runs into a scarecrow when escapingD.loses his clothes in Mr. McGregor’s garden
【小题2】In paragraph 4, the underlined part “the two” refers to      .
A.Benjamin and BrockB.Peter and BenjaminC.Mr. Tod and BrockD.Peter and Mr. Tod
【小题3】What do we know about Benjamin Bunny?
A.He’s a father of six children
B.He keeps a nursery garden with Peter
C.His mother passes away when he’s little
D.He saves Peter in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
【小题4】According to the passage, Peter Rabbit      .
A.hates Benjamin Bunny’s father a lot
B.appears briefly in The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
C.was worked into a story in the early 19th century
D.plays a leading role in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
【小题5】The author wrote the passage to      .
A.introduce the character Peter Rabbit in Potter’s stories
B.describe the various characters in Potter’s books
C.show the influence of the Peter Rabbit series on children
D.discuss Potter’s changes in her writing styles

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A. They were English writers of the 1830s.

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D. Their first book was successful.

3.Who wrote the famous children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit according to the text?

A. Lewis Carroll.                B. The Brontésisters.

C. Thomas Hardy.               D. Helen Beatrix Potter.

4.The author states in the last paragraph that ________.

A. Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals

B. adventure novels were not written for children at first

C. Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll

D. society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era

5.This text is mainly about ________.

A. literature in the Victorian Era

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         Beatrix was born into a rich London-based family where she was tutored by very strict private teachers and so spent her youth isolated from other youngsters.

         During her youth she had a lot of pets and spent vacations in Scotland and also the Lake District. It was at the Lake District that she developed a love of wildlife. She studied the area's natural wonders carefully and painted them continuously. But her old-fashioned, Manchester-born parents discouraged her intellectual improvement, thinking it inappropriate for a young lady. However, her study and watercolour paintings of wild mushrooms made her widely respected within the field of biology.

         In her 30's, Beatrix Potter wrote the remarkably successful kid's book, The Tale of Pew Rabbit. Close to that time she became secretly engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. This caused a great disagreement with her parents, who did not approve of Beatrix getting married to somebody of lower social status. Sadly, Warne died before the marriage ceremony.

         Ultimately Beatrix Potter began writing and also illustrating (绘图) kid's books full-time. Using profits from her books, Beatrix grew to become economically independent of her parents and was eventually in a position to buy Hill Top Farm in the Lake District. She extended the property with additional purchases of neighbouring land over time. In her 40's, Bestrix married William Heelis, a local lawyer. She ended up becoming a sheep breeder and farmer while continuing to publish as well as illustrate books for children. In all she authored 23 publications.

         Beatrix died on December 22, 1943, and left the majority of her property to the National Trust. Her books carry on selling well globally, in many different languages. Her stories have been retold in numerous formats including a ballet, movies, and cartoons.

         Such is her reputation, and that of the characters from her publications, that many Beatrix Potter statues have been created. These tiny Beatrix Potter statues which include pretty much all the actual characters in her publications have become highly valued by art collects and fans of her literature throughout the world.

1. What can we learn about Beatrix Potter's early life?

   A. She learned drawing skills from her tutors.

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   C. She was greatly inspired by the beauty of nature.

   D. She was encouraged to think creatively and independently.

2.Why did Beatrix Potter's parents oppose the idea of her marriage to Norman Warne?

   A. They did not believe she was mature enough to get married.

   B. They thought Warne was only interested in Beatrix Potter's wealth.

   C. They believed that the couple's characters were mismatched.

   D. They considered Warne to be too common for their daughter.

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   A. Manchester.         B. Scotland.           C. The Lake District.      D. London.

4.In which of the following areas did Beatrix Potter show an interest during her life?

   A. Writing, biology, farming.

   B. Drawing, nature, ballet.

   C. Movies, farming, drawing.

   D. Writing, mushrooms, travel.

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   A. To describe the consequences of Beatrix Potter's death.

   B. To present the lasting cultural influence of Beatrix Potter and her works..

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